“Attacking the media is the first step in the move towards fascism," the actress said.

“If you’ve read anything about the rise of the Third Reich and Adolf Hitler, you will see the parallels,” the legendary actress told Variety at the Women’s Media Awards in New York City. “Attacking the media is the first step in the move towards fascism. The cornerstone to democracy is an independent, democratic media.”

Fonda also said that “our democracy is fragile and under attack” and urged people to vote.

Gary Gershoff via Getty ImagesTalking to reporters at the Women's Media Awards, Jane Fonda said that U.S. democracy is "fragile and under attack."